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UNIQUE SITE NO. 10'x-
DIVISION FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION QUAD
NEW YORK STATE PARKS AND RECREATION SERIES
ALBANY, NEW YORK (518)474-0479 NEG. NO.
YOUR NAME:Town of Southold/SPLIA DATE:: December 23, 19$5
YOUR ADDRESS: Town Hall Main Road TELEPHONE:516f765-1$42
Southold L. I. , N.Y.11971
ORGANIZATION (if any):Southold Town Community Development Office
IDENTIFICATION
I. BUILDING NAME(S): "Houston's Barn"
2. COUNTY:Suffolk _ TOWN/CITY: Southold VII.I.AGE: New Suffolk
3. STREET LOCATION: First St'.'R.. �_ ,� J m r� )) -
4. OWNERSHIP: a. public ❑ h private Py
5, PRESENT OWNER: Arthur Kenniff ADDRESS: Southold
0. USE: Original: _ Present: storage
7. ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC. Exterior visible from public road: Yes No ❑
Interior accessible: Explain
DESCRIPTION
H. BUILDING, a. clapboard ❑ b. stone ❑ c- brick ❑ d. beard and batten
MATI ILIAL: e. cobblestone ❑ f. shingles ❑ g. stucco ❑ other:
'). STRUCTURAL. a. woad frame with interlocking joints ❑
SYSTEM: h- wood frame with light members X1
(if known) c. masonry load bearing walls❑
d. metal (explain)
e. other
10, CONDITION: a. excellent ❑ b. good ER c. fair ❑ d. deteriorated ❑
11. INTEGRITY: a. original site ® b. moved ❑ if so,when?
c. list major alterations and dales (if known):
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14. THREATS TO BUILDING: a.none known ❑ b. zoning❑ c. roads ❑
d. developers M e. deterioration ❑
f. other:
15. RELATED OUTBUILDINGS AND PROPERTY:
a. barn❑ b. carriage house ❑ c. garage ❑
d. privy ❑ e. shed ❑ f. greenhouse ❑
g. shop ❑ h. gardens ❑
i. landscape features: Thp barn is _in the harbor area
j. other: surrounded by bQats ,' & materials connec-
to. SURROUNDINGS OF THE BUILDING (check more than one if necessary):ted w. harbor life
a.open land ❑ b. woodland ❑
c. scattered buildings EX
d.densely built-up ❑ e. commercial ❑
f. industrial ❑ g. residential
h.other:
17. INTI-RRELATIONSHIP OF BUILDING AND SURROUNDINGS:
(Indicate if building or structure is in an historic district)
The barn fits loosely into a cluster with the Post Office
and the Galley Ho Restaurant. There are boats docked around
it. Even though the area has lost many of its buildings,
the area is active with strong evidence of hworhk connected
I K ()l i[I:R NOTABLE FEATURES OF BUILDING AND 51TF (inc ludi�g�irttferi t"fa t haI' Own):
There are boats docked on shore as well as in the water.
It is a uniquely beautiful setting which needs careful
planning for the future.
SIGNIFICANCE
Ir). DA`[E: OF INITIAL CONSTRUCTION: 7 oth century
ARCHITECT:
BUILDER: — - —�
20. HISTORICAL AND ARCIIITI:CTLIRAL IMPORTANCE.
22 story, gable roof shipyard building of vertical
boarding with tree wide doors on both first and
second floor levels.
21. SOURCES: Interview Wm Yetter 12/27/85
22. THLMF Form prepared by Rosemary Skye Moritt, Research
Assistant.
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